Welcome to the IfMB

Institute for Microbiology and Biotechnology

The Institute of Microbiology and Biotechnology is dedicated to the study of microorganisms. They represent the numerically largest fraction of living matter on our planet and exhibit great diversity due to their adaptation to a wide variety of habitats.

Our research, which aims at a fundamental understanding of the molecular mechanisms and functions of microbial biochemistry and cell biology, is an important prerequisite for the development of new biotechnological and medical applications. An overview and introduction to our current research projects and topics can be found here.

Our teaching offer includes modules in the courses of study B.Sc. Biology and M.Sc. Microbiology. For more information on specific courses and our institute colloquium, please see here.

News

the Caspari lab obtains DFG-funding to explore chloroplast import
The DFG has granted the Caspari lab funding for the project titled 'Exploring Transit Peptides through Photosynthetic Restoration in Chlamydomonas’. The project seeks to uncover how Information is encoded within transit peptides, N-terminal extensions of proteins destined to the chloroplast. To this end, the project relies on complementing a photosynthetic mutant of the model green algae Chlamydomonas reinhardtii lacking the genes encoding the small subunit of Rubisco (RbcS). Using modular cloning, a large number of constructs will be generated in which the native transit peptide of RbcS is replaced by different peptide variants, allowing diverse hypothesis about the nature of important peptide elements to be probed. These constructs will then be transformed into the corresponding mutant. Any peptide that enables chloroplast import will lead to complementation of the photosynthetic defect, allowing fast scoring of phenotypes by testing for the restored abilitiy to grow photo-autotrophically.  For this project, we are now accepting applications until the 14.03.2025 to fill a doctoral researcher position. For more details about the position and how to apply, please visit:  https://www.uni-bonn.de/de/universitaet/arbeiten-an-der-uni/stellenangebote/stellenausschreibungen/phd-student-for-the-dfg-funded-project-exploring-transit-peptides-through-photosynthetic-restoration-in-chlamydo-monas 
Exciting trip to the microbiology lab with RG Scherer
Last December, Dr. Katharina Scherer and her team welcomed a very special group: 10th grade students interested in biotechnology, accompanied by their teachers Markus Heinen and Karl Komander, from the Siebengebirgsgymnasium in Bad Honnef. 
Sweethoven Biotech at Südzucker AG
The start-up Sweethoven Biotech presented its fiber-based sugar alternative to renowned representatives of the food industry at the Südzucker AG pitch event and took the opportunity to exchange ideas as part of the EIT Food Entrepreneurship Program.
It’s World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week!
World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week (WAAW) is a global campaign that takes place annually to raise awareness and understanding of the issue of antibiotic resistance. This year’s theme is: Educate. Advocate. Act now. It is a strong call to action, urging everyone to come together and make a difference!

About the Institute

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Job Offers

In our job offers you can find out which positions are currently vacant at the IfMB.

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Person Register

In the person register you will find a list of all staff members of the IfMB, as well as their contact details and RG affiliations.

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Institute Management

On this page you will find all the members of the Institute's management, their areas of responsibility and how to contact them.

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Contact

On this page you will find the address and general opening hours of the IfMB as well as the contact details of the office and the caretaker.

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Microbiological Research

Microbiological research does not only take place at our institute, research on microorganisms is also carried out at many other institutes at the University of Bonn.

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History of the IfMB

The IfMB has an exciting history. Before the microbiologists, chemists conducted research in the building.

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